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Omega Speedmaster

Collection profile · 1957

The Moonwatch and Omega's defining chronograph family, spanning early Broad Arrow references, NASA flight-qualified Professionals, and modern Master Chronometer Moonwatch generations.

Collection shots

Omega Speedmaster PilotOmega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary limited editionOmega Speedmaster CK 2915-1

Pronunciation & name

SPEED-mas-ter

Often called the Speedy by collectors.

Why it matters

The Speedmaster is where Omega’s performance story becomes cultural shorthand: a tool chronograph that moved from motorsport credentials to NASA qualification and lunar history, then stayed relevant through modern calibrated reissues.

Key references

Omega Speedmaster CK 2915-1 Broad Arrow

CK 2915-1 1957

First-generation Broad Arrow Speedmaster — The first Speedmaster generation, defined by Broad Arrow hands, a metal bezel, and the earliest collector vocabulary around the line. Case: 38 mm. Movement: Calibre 321. Material: Stainless steel.

Phillips

Omega Speedmaster Professional 105.012-66CB

105.012-66CB 1966

Speedmaster Professional — A rare CB-cased 105.012 variant and a reference associated with the Professional dial signature. Case: 42 mm. Movement: Calibre 321. Material: Stainless steel.

Phillips

Omega Speedmaster 145.022-69ST

145.022-69ST 1970

Last pre-Moon Speedmaster — The 145.022 transition point: newer 861 movement, pre-Moon caseback language, and the late vintage profile collectors still chase. Case: 42 mm. Movement: Calibre 861. Material: Stainless steel.

Phillips

Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch in black and white

310.30.42.50.01.001 2021

Current Moonwatch Hesalite — Modern Master Chronometer Moonwatch generation with the latest mainstream Professional architecture. Case: 42 mm. Movement: Calibre 3861. Material: Stainless steel.

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Collection timeline

  • 1957 — Omega introduces the Speedmaster as part of its professional trilogy.
  • 1965 — NASA flight-qualifies the Speedmaster for crewed space missions.
  • 1969 — A Speedmaster is worn on the lunar surface during Apollo 11.
  • 2021 — The Moonwatch Professional receives the calibre 3861 Master Chronometer update.

News

  • Speedmaster Moonwatch in black and white 2026 — Omega’s newest Moonwatch chapter reframes the line with an inverted dial, black ceramic bezel ring, and Calibre 3861. ↗
  • 60 years since NASA qualification 2025 — Omega marks the 1965 NASA flight-qualification milestone that turned the Speedmaster into a space-age icon. ↗
  • CK 2915-1 Broad Arrow at Phillips Geneva Watch Auction XIV 2021 — The first-generation Broad Arrow remains one of the most important and most collected vintage Omega references. ↗
  • Speedmaster Professional 145.022-71 and calibre 861 context 2018 — Christie’s highlights the 145.022 as the reference family that brought calibre 861 into the Moonwatch story. ↗

Fun facts

Bezel-first chronograph

The first-generation Speedmaster used a bezel tachymeter rather than a dial scale, giving the earliest watches their tool-like face.

Still legible

The modern Moonwatch keeps the Speedmaster’s core idea intact: a highly legible chronograph with deep historical continuity.

FAQ

Why is the Speedmaster called the Moonwatch?

Because it became NASA flight qualified in 1965 and went on to accompany the Apollo era, including the first Moon landing.

Which reference first carried the Professional name?

The 105.012 is the vintage reference most closely associated with the first Professional dial signature.

What makes the first Speedmaster important?

The CK 2915-1 set the template: Broad Arrow hands, a tachymeter bezel, and the earliest collector identity for the line.

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